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A - frame, Rear axle.
NY4x4:
Can I remove the A-frame from the rear axle, I want to fit Polybushes and new balljoint. Question is, can I do this 'safely :wink: ' with the Disco on the ground, or will the axle just flip over without it ???
Thanks.
Disco-Ron:
If it was me, i'd jack it up and put axle stands under the chassis before i removed the A frame...... apparently you'll struggle doing the ball joint aswell... a right pain apparently!!
clbarclay:
If in doubt with the ball joint get a bigger hammer :twisted: My usual method for tapered items like ball joints and track rod ends is to force the tapper apart with a long bar (between A frame and axle) and then WHACK the side of casing next to the tapper and the 2 should just spring apart.
Important safety notice, before using mentioned method loosen the nut but don't remove it, instead leaving it no a couple of turns. Otherwise the whole lot comes flying apart.
I've not tried the screw type ball joint splitters, but in my experience the ones that are a fork which you hammer in to force the tapper apart are worthless.
Make sure the hand brakes applied/difflock engaged/in first gear etc. and the front wheels chocked first. Once like this and with axle stands on the rear of the chassis, the rear axle should not be able to rotate any significant amount whilst the rear tyres are on the ground.
NY4x4:
--- Quote from: "clbarclay" ---If in doubt with the ball joint get a bigger hammer :twisted: My usual method for tapered items like ball joints and track rod ends is to force the tapper apart with a long bar
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Problem now is nut is turning, but taper has come out, so the whole lot is turning.. :cry:
Richie_EB4:
--- Quote from: "NY4x4" ---
--- Quote from: "clbarclay" ---If in doubt with the ball joint get a bigger hammer :twisted: My usual method for tapered items like ball joints and track rod ends is to force the tapper apart with a long bar
--- End quote ---
Problem now is nut is turning, but taper has come out, so the whole lot is turning.. :cry:
--- End quote ---
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